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the discovery on Bedford plains of a colony of Prairie Warblers 

 {Dendroica discolor^ , a species never before reported as breeding 

 in this section or north of Massachusetts. The colony was dis- 

 covered by Mrs. Varick and Dr. W. R. Varick, who had already 

 become acquainted with the species at Martha's Vine3'ard. On 

 the nth Mr. and Mrs. Batchelder accompanied them to the 

 locality, and entirel}' satisfactory observations of both plumage 

 and song w^ere accomplished. Since the only person licensed 

 to shoot biids for specimens lived at a distance, his servdces 

 were not available on this occasion, and shot-gun identification 

 had to be postponed. 



Adjourned to the call of the President. 



Monday evening, October 7. At the call of the President, a 

 meeting of the Executive Committee was held to arrange a pro- 

 gram for the coming season. It was voted to place each meet- 

 ing in charge of some member as leader, who should present 

 the subject assigned him in a paper or talk, and with whatever 

 illustrations might be available. 



It was also voted that hereafter the meetings of the Section 

 be held on the second and fourth Tuesdays in each month. It 

 was voted to call the first meeting of the season for October 

 22. 



Adjourned to the call of the President. 



Tuesday evening, October 22. Regular meeting; the Presi- 

 dent in the chair. 



An outline of the work was given by Mr. Cass, and subjects 

 were assigned. 



Adjourned to November 12. 

 ' Tuesday evening, November 12. Regular meeting ; the 

 President in the chair. 



The lecture by H. T. Bailey, in the Chandler course, occur- 

 ring this evening, it was voted to adjourn. 



Adjourned to November 26. 



Tuesday evening, November 26. Regular meeting ; the Pres- 

 ident in the chair. 



As leader for the evening, Mr. Cass presented the subject of 



